Oil duster and polisher.



G. M. URIE.

OIL DUSTBR AND POLISHBR.

APPLIOATION FILED 11111131, 1912.

Patented Mar. l10, 1914.

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APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 31, 1912. 14,089,732.

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GEORGE M. URIE, F KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ASSIGNORy TO REGINALD B. CALCUTT, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

OIL DUSTER. AND '.POLISHER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 10, 1914.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE M. Unir., a citizen of the United States, residing at y Kansas City, in the State of Missouri, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Oil Duster-s and P.OliSherS, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved oil polisher and dust absorber, and has for its object to 'provide a combined polisher and dust absorber.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts lillustrated in the drawings and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device of the character specified embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a plan View thereof. -F ig. 3 is a central vertical section, taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, with the parts represented on an enlarged scale. Fig. 4t is a plan view of the cleaning and polishing surface unattached ahd unfolded. Fig. 5 is a View similar'toV Fig. 1 of a modified form of the device.

Fig. 6 is a vertical transverse section, taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5, the parts shown on an enlarged scale. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of another modified form of the device, and Fig. 8 is a central vertical section taken on line 8--8 of Fig. 7, with the parts represented on an enlarged scale.

Referring to the drawinvs for a more particular description of the device, and which drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are therefore not drawn to scale, the device comprises the cylindrical head 1, preferably constructed of Wood, and formed with the concave outer edge 9., 'the handle 3, connected with the head by the attaching and clamping ring fl, and the cleaning and polishing material or element 5.

In the preferred form of the device, illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, the ring 4 not only provides a means of attachino' the handle to the head but also acts to clamp 'the duster around 'the 'outer edge of the latter. The ends of the 'wire forming the ring y are twisted together, as at 6, and screw into a correspondinosocket, as '7, in the inner end of the han c.

The duster is constructed of cotton warp fibers folded at the center, as indicated, and

the outer and inner strips of sheeting 8 and 9, respechvely. The strips of sheeting and 'cotton fibers are stitched together at 10 and 1 1, respectively, the stitching running cntirely around the wooden head. By this means the top of the duster, that is, that portion encirclin the head 1, is bound together' and held rigid, while the cotton warp fibers extending below the head are loose and flexible to form :the cleaning and polishing surface.

.I n the preferred form of the device, the rigid part of the duster is secured to the head by the clamping ring, which encircles the former.

In the modified form of construction, shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the rigid part of the duster is fastened to the head by the nails 12 which pass transversely therethrough and penetrate the edge of the head. In this form, the ring encircles the edge of the head and merely serves as an attaching medium for the handle.

In the modified form of construction shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the head 1 is eliminated and the ring fits between the folds 13l and 14 of the rigidpart of the duster.

As shown in the drawings, the edges of the outer strip of sheeting are folded in, as at 15, and stitched tothe inner and outer layers of the duster.

In practice, the bottom flexible oortion of the duster is saturated with solid oil of cedar wood and cedar leaves, which absorbs all dust on the furniture or floor or other woodwork and at the same times polishes the same. In this connection it may be said that it has been found that the solid oil of cedar wood and cedar leaves effectually destroys all manner of insect life, and the device therefore also serves thc purpose of an insecticide.

The device is especially constructed to absorb a quantity of oil of cedar wood and cedar leaves and to apply the oi-l thus absorbed in the most effective manner.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings, it is thought that the construction, purpose and advantages of this invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the prin- `ciples or sacrificing any of the advanta es of this invention as deiinedin the appen ed claims. Y

.ing a cylindrical disk-shapedlhead provided with a concave outer edge, a mop constructed of cotton warp fibers folded together with the folded portionsof the fibers encircling the outer concave edge of the'head and stitched together, the ends of the fibers extending beneath the head and constituting a soft flexible absorptive cleaning and polishing surface, an inner strip of sheeting between the layers of the folded'portion of the mop, an outer'strip of sheeting, covering the outer and inner edges of the folded portion of the mopy with said outer and inner strips stitched to said folded' portion,. a handle, means for attaching the handle to the head and means for holding the folded portion of the mop on the head.

2. A device of the class' specified comprising amop consisting of cotton warp fibers folded together with the ends of the fibers extending beneath the folded portion and constituting a soft flexible absorptive cleaning and polishing surface, an inner strip of sheeting between the layers of the folded portion of the mop, an outer strip of sheeting lcovering the outer and inner edges of the folded portion of the mop with said outer ineens@ and inner strips stitched to said folded portion,\a handleand means to which said mop is attached comprising a ring formed from a single piece of wire with. its ends twisted together in the form of ya spiral screw adapted to screw into the inner end of-the'handle.

3. A device of the kind specified comprising a suitable handle, a substantially flat plate removablycarried thereby, and having a substantiallv continuous concave channel in the edge thereof, and a removable mop having a reinforced upper portion that encircles said plate and is seated in 'said chanl nel and is confined and secured therein.

4, A device of the'class specified comprising a mop consisting of cotton warp fibers folded togetherwith the ends of. the fibers extending beneath the folded portion and constituting a soft flexible absorptive cleaning and polishing surface, an inner strip of sheeting between the layers of the folded portion of the mop, an outer strip of sheeting covering the outer and inner edges of the folded portion of the mop with said outer and inner strips stitched to said folded portion, a handle and means to which `said mop is attached which includes a ring.

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GERGE M. URE. liitnesses H. l?. BUNGARDT, W. H. STEWART. 

